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April 6, 2026

County board puts off vote on new sales tax for road funds

  • The 0.1% sales tax proposal looks to raise $100 million annually for county road work.
    • By JOURNAL STAFF

    Photo via King County [enlarge]
    Without new funding, officials say the county will struggle to maintain basic services, respond to flooding or address unexpected emergencies.

    A vote on a proposed sales tax to help raise funds for roads in King County has been postponed, for now.


     
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